Incidence and Predictors of Post-TIPS Heart Failure in Patients With Cirrhosis
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct a prospective trial to investigate the incidence of heart failure in cirrhosis patients undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt ,and to analyze the the predictors and modififications of cardiac function.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Cirrhosis 2. TIPS is placed successfully 3. Agree to participate in the trial Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension 2. Previous TIPS or surgical shunt 3. Medium to severe pulmonary hypertension 4. Heart failure 5. End-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis 6. Respiratory failure 7. Malignancies with a life expectancy of less than 6 months